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Scoutcast Episode 275 – Thirties

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With scores all in the thirties, Gameweek 13 was one to forget for the Scoutcast crew.

After forcing themselves to relive this dire set of points, Az, David, Luke and Joe dust themselves off and look ahead to better times.

Manchester City’s wealth of midfield options come under particular scrutiny during the community questions segment. A total of 44 points from David Silva, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling against West Ham last weekend makes this is a group of players that demand attention.

Tottenham’s emerging assets in the centre of the park have also caught the community’s collective eye.

Son Heung-min, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all impressed in the north London side’s victory over Chelsea at the weekend. However, the Scoutcast crew are more interested in their premium-priced teammate Harry Kane to help them take advantage of Spurs’ kind set of festive fixtures.

Elsewhere, David reveals some notable team frailties and the players who are set to exploit them over December. Gylfi Sigurdsson is looking such a strong option in this regard that Joe wishes there could be two of the Everton set-piece specialist to draft into his squad.

Differentials, clean sheets, captaincy and transfer plans are also discussed. With the festive fixture list stepping up a gear, this covers both Gameweeks 14 and 15 as both take place during a frantic six-day block of Premier League matches starting this Friday.

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It is also worth mentioning that FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections. This can be found as the top comment in the Youtube version.

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  1. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Hazard!?

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      What a top post 🙂

      The only news you can rely on at this stage is he won’t play tomorrow and may be fit enough for FUL match.

      Rest is just chat

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers . hopefully he makes it for Fulham

        Not an issue if he doesn't. Wc active

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. He's in bed sleeping.

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe I should too

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Probably.

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          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            He has been training today.

            Sarri says he should be ok for weekend if you look at scout tweets.

            That suggest he starts

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    3. pakroagain
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Even hazard fit..his current form the worst..you also think fulham's ranieri..move a city asset sterling and sane immadietely

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  2. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Haz to Raz?

    Patricio
    Alonso VVD Digne
    Salah Hazard Martial Fraser
    Kun Arnie Jimenez

    Stekelenburg Boly Stephens AWB

    1ft £1.5m itb

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    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Y

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  3. pit creature
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone else considering Delph? Reckon he’ll keep his place now Mendy is injured?

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    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not overly exciting for his price. Slightly reserved as a full back

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      1. pit creature
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Was just thinking of him for clean sheets really, but I take your point.

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  4. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain this week- Sane or Kun?

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    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Got to be kun

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Kun.

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Kun

        But let's see what pep says about Jesus fitness...

        If he is fit, chance kun rotated??

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  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    See Nick Pope due back soon-1 December- you think he will get place back over Joe Hart or look for move elsewhere?

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If Heaton hasnt knocked him out of the team then I doubt Pope will. Shame as both ate very good and Hart is gash.

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  6. essexcam
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Currently highest I’ve been on FPL this season at 540. Thinking slightly out of the box.
    Rich + Fraser > Pritchard + Sane
    Or
    Rich + Wilson > Silva + Giroud

    Or do what most others are doing Haz > Sterling...

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don't reckon you need to be trying anything out of the box at this stage with that rank.

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    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      pritchard? No way! Giroud? Mostly comes off bench.

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  7. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to Sterling? Tempted to go to the dark side but selling Salah at home feels strange to a player that might get rotated this week

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    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just done this.

      Likely keep Mané as ‘cover’

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't do it.

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, but not yet imo.

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      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I am thinking next week Salah, Aguero to Sterling Kane

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    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Did there now too.

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  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling on 99.2 % on fpl so price likely to rise. Will be priced out of Hazard to Sterling if he does. Is it worth doing transfer tonight?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      If you really want him then yes.

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    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Atm i have sterling, been toggling between him and azza every day.

      If Hazard falls by one, and sterling who I own , rises by one, I get a profit of .1 . And then I'll get Hazard paying .2/3 less than the start of the week.

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  9. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    is dele an option? rotation risk? Will he be worth nearly 9m?

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    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      More prone than Kane and Eriksen, safer than lucas/lamela/son....i'll go for him

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      Yes or no, game time risk
      There shoud be better options

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    3. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Think he will be a brilliant signing.

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  10. Baldest of Frauds
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only person doing Salah -> Hazard this week to line up Aguero -> Kane next week?

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    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No you certainly aren’t the only one

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    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wait I misread your post!
      Yes you may be the only one lol

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Just you bud

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  11. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What do with this lot?
    0.9 ITB 1FT
    Pat
    Alonso Robbo Laporte Balbuena
    Salah Hazard Richarlison
    Kun Arni Jiminez
    Foster - Bennet Brooks Hojbjerg

    Hazard to Sterling or save?

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  12. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Current WC Start. Suggestions and views welcome

    Ederson Hamer
    TAA Robertson Alonso AWB PVA
    Sterling* Sane FAnderson Fraser billing
    Kane Arnautovic murray

    * Could become Hazard once we are clear on him . 50/50 ATM between the two

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  13. Hymie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Please just post the timestamps in the article. On a mobile phone here and don't particularly want to launch an hour long YouTube video just to see some time stamps hidden in the comments.

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  14. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    is salah worth 3m more than mane?
    is sterling worth 2m more than sane?

    I am thinking going mane, sane, aguero & hazard as my big hitters. If i remove hazard, i cant have any other manC mid (have 3 city players), salah is too expensive & not convinced by spurs mid (too much rotation as evidence today).

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It sounds like you've made your mind up.

      Bringing in Sané but avoiding Spurs mids due to 'rotation' them feels like you've been a little blindsided, but I can see where you're coming from.

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  15. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    is rondon worth a punt or jimenez? Or just go with success, and spread funds elsewhere?

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  16. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Gw14: salah, ings, richa >> sane, aguero, brooks (-8)

    Gw15: aguero > kane (ft)

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Team after gw15 transfers will be as follows

      henny
      alonso - robbo - pereira
      sterling - sane - mane - fraser - brooks
      kane - arnie

      hamer - jiminez - doherty - awb

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      So you’re basically getting Aguero in for a hit just for one week. He would have to score a goal just to break even, even if your other player blanks. So even a hat trick would be worth no more than a brace and that’s assuming your player that you sell/bench doesn’t get returns.

      I’d say it’s not worth it IMO.

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      1. Bojan ye gud ting
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        This

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      2. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.. you have shown me the light lol I am better of getting some sleep xd

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No

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  17. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Is Salah really likely to be rested for Burnley? That fixture is the main reason I wanted to keep

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Nothing to hint that will be the case.

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      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Looking at the schedule and the importance of Napoli game now, there's sense to the conjecture?

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Complete conjecture. Nothing to back it up in the slightest.

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      1. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yup, just seen a few comments suggesting it may well happen in prep for Napoli, and does make sense - but let's hope it's merely non owners reassuring themselves

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Wadnt he benched last year in this fixture. Then came on a scored a brace. The way Burnley are this season evem if he is benched he might score a hattrick when he does come on.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nope - thaw was vs. Stoke.

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      2. Saka Punch
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah true that

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  18. MAN LIKE LACA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    How do these transfers look?

    Gw14 - Martial > Sane
    Gw15 - Fraser > Brooks
    Gw16 - Aguero > Kane

    Fraser transfer is to fund Kane as annoyingly .2itb short without. Could try and free up funds elsewhere.

    Should getting Sterling in be more of a priority?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t knee jerk out Martial and then you can afford Kun to Kane next GW.

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      1. MAN LIKE LACA
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah ideally want him for Southampton I suppose. Would you prefer Mane & Sane or Sterling & Martial?

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      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Good advice again Smurf.

        I could be tempted by the Martial > Sané move if there's any hint they Martial misses out (due to needing rest/poor performance etc.)

        If your bench option can account decently for a surprise benching, just save.

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  19. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather Hazard or Sane this week?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

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  20. Birds of Prey
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    if Ryan sits, does Button play? Likelihood? Thx

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    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      they can both sit and eat dinner together

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good question as I have the same combo. My understanding is that Steele has been on the bench whilst Button was injured. Button has been clear for a week or two but Steele was still on the bench for the last game.

      Unfortunately if Ryan doesn't get up it looks to me as though Steele would likely take his place. I don't say that with any great deal of confidence though, any Brighton supporters may be able to shed some more light?

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I hipe Button is the replacement otherwise I am playing rush keeper. 😉

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  21. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    OK not a very exciting question but will throw it out anyway, start two from the below, if you please.

    A) Shaw
    B) Kenedy
    C) Richarlison
    B) Bennett

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      AB. Utd two CS running, SOU are crap. Richa has a terrible record v top six

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, mate. That's who I am on currently fwiw.

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  22. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    In a draft league guys, which from these 7 would you get rid of first?...

    A. Digne
    B. Lovren
    C. Delph
    D. Doherty
    E. Jones
    F. Aurier
    J. Chilwell

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      E or F

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  23. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    hazard or salah to sterling this week or give them on last chance? (hazard will block kane for free next week)

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't and not sure either would be on their last chance. If Hazard goes nuts this week will you still have him on the block next week?

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  24. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Really hope Haz hauls big even though I will C Kun. If Sterling is benched it would be a great jun for all of us who persevared 🙂

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  25. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    A) Paterson
    B) Kenedy

    Both have a decent fixture run

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    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      (?)

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  26. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking about doing Salah and Wilson to Eriksen and Auba in gw16. Anyone else looking at something similar? Don’t like losing Salah but think I might play the fixtures. Could afford Kane too but would need a cheap mid.

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    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes ill be bringing in Kane and Auba GW16 for sure

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    2. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure how nailed Auba will be once Laca back - could rotate, or just start on bench as impact sub (as a few times before). But who knows at this stage

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        They both played together in gw’s 10-12 before Laca was injured. Only 7points behind Kun.

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        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, but he plays as a winger in those situations which doesn't suit him so well. I'm not saying he won't start most games, but just that he is prone to a benching here and there.

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          1. Ross From Friends
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Everyone is prone to benching here and there!

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            1. Saka Punch
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              More than Kane for example

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          2. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            He has scored 6 of his goals with Lacazette on the pitch I believe?? Which would imply it does suit him no?

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            1. Saka Punch
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Yeah that's fair. 3/4 of those coming off the bench though - not sure how sustainable that is. Just wondering if Laca better option going forward for his price really

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      2. Ross From Friends
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        What are you on about mate? He has the 2nd highest points in forwards.

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        1. Saka Punch
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Yes because he scored 2 braces from the bench - not sure how sustainable that is though

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  27. Goonsquad245
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Given Jesus' fitness struggles my reckoning is that Aguero plays Saturday and is benched midweek to be fresh for Chelsea.

    Would likely mean one of Sterling/Sane misses out on Sat - don't think Pep will want to rotate two of his main 3 midweek...

    More I think about it the more I feel saving is a good option this week....

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling has played every game v the top 6 teams so far. I’d say he is most likely to be benched midweek. All speculation though. Sterling can play as a #9 toowith Aguero rested and playing both Sané and Mahrez wide.

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      1. Goonsquad245
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Sure - certainly think SAS plays v Chelsea. My thinking is more that it makes more sense for Jesus to start midweek, so that's when Aguero is more likely to get his rest IMO....

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I agree. I wouldn’t be confident enough to captain any of the city attack in the midweek game.

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          1. Goonsquad245
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Makes Aguero a reasonably safe bet for Saturday though!

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  28. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    has those Sarri comments pushed anyone else to transfer out Haz? Seems like any niggling injury and Sarri will bench Haz, and Haz gets these niggling injuries frequently

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      It's a nightmarish decision to have to make, messing with my mind. City mids - risk of it backfiring due to rotation this gw. Haz - sarri won't give a straight answer. Salah - not firing as his price suggests he should be. If hazard was confirmed fit, I'd probably take the plunge and lose Salah to get a couple of city mids but he isn't and it's irritating.

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  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Salah -> Sterling done

    Can WC Salah back if this goes balls up

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      I sold Mane for him and held Salah. Risky.

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        I had no one else I could sell for him. Not enough money to ditch Hazard but it does give me spare funds to do Kun -> Kane

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Good luck!

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  30. Kasper the ghost keeper
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    Do?
    1) Mane -> Sterling
    2) Mane -> Sterling (Allows Gray -> Anderson next week)

    Have Laca but no good options

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    1. Ross From Friends
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Both of your options are the same lol

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      1. Kasper the ghost keeper
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha should be Sane for the second one, my bad

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        1. Ross From Friends
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I have both but i'd get Sterling in first if I didn't

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          1. Kasper the ghost keeper
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers, confident he'll start this week?

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    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes , But 2 allow Gray to Anderson. 1 dont.

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